Heart-Shaped Pizza Handpies

These little heart-shaped appetizers are perfect for parties – you can easily make a ton to feed a crowd. If there are any extras, stick them in your kids’ lunches and they’ll have all their friends wishing you were their mom!

Created by: Krissy Allori, Self Proclaimed Foodie

Ingredients

1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

1 cup pizza sauce

8 ounces shredded Italian cheese

4 ounces pepperoni

1 can (4 oz.) sliced olives

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Portion dough into four equal pieces. From each piece portion, separate about a third of the dough for the top of the handpie.

Step 3

Take the larger portion of dough, stretch it thin and shape it into a heart. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Stretch the smaller piece of dough large enough to cover your pizza, then seal the edges with a fork. You can use a sharp knife to cut away any excess dough. Repeat with remaining portions of dough.

Step 4

Place handpies on a pizza stone or lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge.

Recipe Information

Ingredients

1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

1 cup pizza sauce

8 ounces shredded Italian cheese

4 ounces pepperoni

1 can (4 oz.) sliced olives

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Portion dough into four equal pieces. From each piece portion, separate about a third of the dough for the top of the handpie.

Step 3

Take the larger portion of dough, stretch it thin and shape it into a heart. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Stretch the smaller piece of dough large enough to cover your pizza, then seal the edges with a fork. You can use a sharp knife to cut away any excess dough. Repeat with remaining portions of dough.

Step 4

Place handpies on a pizza stone or lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge.